Lifelong Learner

Adult improver who started studying chess at 41. On a personal mission to reach a respectable rating by age 55.

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@DinaBelenkaya This is in poor taste

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Another evergreen classic (from the same player playing with the White pieces). White to play, sacrifice heavily and mate in 5 #chesspunks

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Revisiting the immortal classics is always a rewarding endeavor. White to play and mate in two #chesspunks

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@MeerMaurits 🙏🙏🙏 perfect

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Netto-Abente, Paraguay 1983. Black to play. Can you find forced mate? #chesspunks

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@RMladek Thoughts on the QGA?

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Source: Simple Chess, Michael Stean. Here is the full game: https://t.co/3s022arpCa

[Lifelong Learner @NonattachedR]

Over the next couple of years, I plan to study #1000mastergames. My goal is to not get lost in the deep dark forest of myriad variations or spend time in the rabbit hole of opening theory. Instead, I will attempt to present instructive moments with 1-2 key takeaways #chesspunks

[Lifelong Learner @NonattachedR]

Game 1 of #1000mastergames: Mikhail Botvinnik vs Gyorgy Szilagyi
Amsterdam, 1966. What did White play in this position?
Hint: Don’t look for a brilliant combination that wins material. This one is about control of key squares. #chesspunks

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@Bennyficial1 Can’t say enough good things about the latest @Bennyficial1 pod featuring @MihailMarin3. Marin is a delight to listen to …so many riveting tales from the bygone days featuring Alekhine, Korchnoi, Tal, Spassky, Geler, Larsen, Fischer, Simagin, Keres, Karpov, Polgar, Steinitz etc.

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@gsam64 Bishop it is 👍. Incredible game.

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Aron Reshko vs Oleg Kaminsky, Leningrad, 1972. What can White play to save the pawn and not walk into stalemate? #chesspunks

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@JoydeepB24 Correct 👍

[Lifelong Learner @NonattachedR]

Schatz - Giegold, 1928. Black to play and the best continuation is rather counterintuitive. Can you figure it out? #chesspunks

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This is a great resource. Thanks @lichess

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Were you able to win this Maghsoodloo-Carlsen endgame from today's #TataSteelChess? If not, check out our 'basic rook endgames' study! https://t.co/HtHRa46Qiv

Endgame skills are always important, so knowing how to play a Lucena can be the difference between a draw, or a win!

[Lifelong Learner @NonattachedR]

@localdynasty2nd Yes. 👍👍

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In Amsterdam, not very far from #WilkAanZee, former Dutch champion Rudolf Roman (White) reached this position against Emanuel Lasker in 1889. He didn’t find the best move and lost after 22 moves. Can you find the best continuation? #chesspunks

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@NealBruceBC @SusanPolgar @stockfishchess @NealBruceBC: Would love to read your recommendations on chess apps and sites some day

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@mcronrn Yes, perfect 👍

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It’s 1882. Blackburn is playing Steinitz in Vienna. What did Blackburn (White) play here? This is a very instructive motif for beginners like me. #chesspunks #steinitz

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@MichielAbeln @Bennyficial1 @tatasteelchess Really enjoyed the bonus podcast. Caruana offering a draw later to Rapport when his positioned had improved was really a “classy” act to quote @Bennyficial1. Look forward to the next dispatch from Wilk Aan Zee.